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They were built in the period of Tran Dynasty and restored many times under the following Le and Nguyen Dynasties. Apart from the building of ceremonial shrines at every tomb, the An Sinh Temple was also built with many large shrines for the celebration of anniversary ceremonies. The whole zone became a sacred area held in solemn reverence throughout the Tran, Le and Nguyen Dynasties. Over time,...
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Quan Lan Island is in Van Don District, Quang Ninh Province and 45km from the northeast of Halong City. It's the first commercial sea-port of Vietnam built by Ly Dynasty. Quan Lan has an age-long history, formerly well-known by seaport of Van Don since Ly Dynasty. lt's also reputed with a resounding victory by national hero Tran Khanh Du in 1288. Under his leadership, the Tran naval forces...
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The beauty of Yen Tu consists in the majesty of its mountains mingling with the ancient and solemn quietness of its pagodas, shrines and towers. Under the Ly Dynasty, Yen Tu held the Phu Van Pagoda with Yen Ky Sinh as its warden. But Yen Tu only really became a Buddhism Centre when Emperor Tran Nhan Tong surrendered his throne to establish a Buddhist sect called Thien Truc Lam and became the...
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